Principal Engineer Design Team Lead

Overview

Geo Stabilization International (GSI) develops and installs innovative solutions that protect people and infrastructure from the dangers of geohazards. We specialize in emergency landslide repairs, rockfall mitigation, and grouting using cutting‑edge design/build and design/build/warranty contracting. GSI is the leading geohazard mitigation and bridge rehabilitation firm operating throughout the United States, Canada, and Australasia. Our proprietary tools and worldwide partnerships allow us to repair virtually any slope stability or foundation problem in any geologic setting.

At GSI our culture is nimble, strong, fast‑paced, team‑oriented, innovative, data‑driven, and client‑focused. We thrive on individuals who are driven to succeed, make well‑informed decisions, act courageously, remain resilient when challenges arise, and always strive to deliver on our commitments. Everyone working at GSI embodies pride, integrity, hard work, skill, and the ability to overcome challenges. GSIs team includes some of the brightest and most dedicated professionals in the geohazard mitigation industry.

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future including company match
• In addition to 7 observed holidays, salaried team members have flexible paid time off
• Paid parental leave

As a Principal Engineer at GSI you will serve as both a technical leader and people developer guiding a team of engineers while remaining hands‑on with complex project work. Acting as a player/coach you’ll mentor and grow engineering talent, set high standards for design and estimating quality, and ensure the team delivers exceptional client outcomes. This role you will be accountable for all estimating and engineering activities within your assigned geographic region and/or client sector.

This includes overseeing proposal development, ensuring accuracy and completeness in designs and estimates, and partnering with project managers and sales teams to deliver innovative cost‑effective geotechnical solutions.

• Provide analysis, design, and estimation of projects from simple to complex.
• Function as Engineer of Record (EOR) for projects.
• Ensure elegant design and design efficiency.
• Monitor quality of deliverables.
• Serve as external technical expert supporting GSI technical reputation and in client meetings and negotiations.
• Identify and coordinate the use of external consultants and SMEs including contract negotiation, review of work products, and approving invoicing.

• Ensure and guide the professional development of team members.
• Review and balance workload leveling across the team.
• Responsible for hiring best in class talent for the work of today and the future.
• Lead efforts to improve and sustain team engagement.
• Manage team assignments according to work demands, skills of team members, and developmental goals.
• Monthly 1‑on‑1s, mid and end of year reviews.

• On‑time delivery of deliverables.
• Review of team timecards for appropriate efforts.
• Be the voice of the Design team on the development of cross‑functional tools and efficiencies.
• Serving on Estimating and Design Group Leadership Team.

• 40% Technical Leadership
• 40% People Management
• 20% Engineering

• BS in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering or similar equivalent.
• 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• PE license required.
• Experience leading teams and achieving performance metrics.

• MS in Civil or Geological Engineering with Geotechnical or Geostructural emphasis.
• 15 years of relevant professional experience in multiple aspects of geotechnical engineering design and construction.
• GE and/or SE certification.
• Numerical modeling experience.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams.

• In‑depth knowledge of the principles and practices of Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering and Geotechnical Construction.
• Demonstrated ability to…